Tit. orig.: Brevíssima história de Portugal

Sumário:
1. Introduction: The Origins, p. 9
2. The Formation of Portugal, p. 21
3. The Feudal Age, p. 37
4. The Beginning of Expansion, p. 49
5. The Ranaissance State, p. 61
6. The Rise of the Empire, p. 75
7. Apogee and Decline, p. 89
8. The Tridimensional Empire, p. 105
9. Absolutism and Enlightened Despotism, p. 119
10. Brazil, p. 133
11. Constitutional Monarchy, p. 145
12. Africa, p. 167
13. The First Republic, p. 181
14. The «New State», p. 195
15. The Overseas Empire in the 20th Century, p. 215
16. The Second Republic, p. 227

Resumo:
From the moment the first men set foot in the Iberian Peninsula, around 2000 b.C., until the end of the "New State" and the independence of the ex-colonies, through various kings, sea voyages to India and other destinations, these pages have a lot to tell.
The history of Portugal is long and complex, and so Oliveira Marques, one of the most renowned Portuguese historians, began by writing it down in three volumes which became a classic of Portuguese historiography. Based on them, he also prepared this very short version, which summarises all crucial events. This rare, small-format book retains all the rigour and historical breadth of longer editions, and is as useful for scholars as it is for inquisitive people.